AI and Mindfulness Meditation for Stress Reduction in Medical Students

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if two stress-reduction methods can lower stress in medical students. The study compares a wearable device and a mindfulness program. The wearable device sends gentle vibrations to the body, while the mindfulness program teaches meditation and stress awareness skills.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does the wearable device lower stress levels in medical students?
* Does mindfulness meditation lower stress levels in medical students?
* Is one method more effective than the other?

Researchers will compare the wearable device to the mindfulness program to see if one works better for reducing stress.

Participants are medical students from Saint James School of Medicine. Each participant will try both methods during the study. Participants will:

* Use the wearable device daily for four weeks
* Complete a four-week mindfulness meditation program
* Take a one-week break between the two methods
* Complete surveys about stress and satisfaction
* Have heart rate variability (HRV) measured to assess stress levels

This study will help researchers understand whether wearable technology or mindfulness training is more effective for managing stress in medical students. It may also show if both methods can improve how the body responds to stress over time.

Conditions

• Stress

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course

The MBSR intervention is an evidence-based structured mindfulness program designed to reduce stress and improve psychological wellbeing. Participants engage in guided mindfulness practices including focused attention meditation, body scanning, and breathing exercises. The intervention emphasizes present-moment awareness and non-judgmental observation of thoughts and emotions. Sessions are delivered over a defined study period and are complemented by brief daily at-home mindfulness practice. The goal is to reduce perceived stress, in medical students through repeated mindfulness training and cognitive regulation strategies.

DEVICE

Apollo Neuro Wearable

The Apollo Neuro intervention involves the use of a wearable neuromodulation device designed to support stress regulation through gentle, non-invasive vibration patterns. The device delivers low-frequency tactile stimulation intended to promote parasympathetic nervous system activation and improve autonomic balance. Participants wear the device during designated periods throughout the day (e.g., study, relaxation, or sleep) according to a standardized protocol. The intervention aims to reduce physiological and perceived stress levels through continuous somatic signaling and nervous system modulation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Saint James School of Medicine

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Mykhailo Vysochyn, MD, PhD · Saint James School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-05-15

Primary Completion

2024-09-24

Completion

2024-10-06

Countries

• Anguilla

Study Locations